Iwamuro, Sado-Yahiko-Yoneyama Quasi-National Park

Name: Iwamuro
Address: Sado-Yahiko-Yoneyama Quasi-National Park, Japan

#8 among attractions in Sado-Yahiko-Yoneyama Quasi-National Park

Village

Gallery (1)

Map

Facts and practical information

Iwamuro was a village located in Nishikanbara District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The area is famous for onsen near Yahiko mountain. Farming remains the predominant industry in the area. It is served by National Route 116 and Niigata Route 55. ()

Local name: 岩室村 Area: 13.94 mi²Coordinates: 37°44'15"N, 138°50'20"E

Address

Sado-Yahiko-Yoneyama Quasi-National Park Japan

ContactAdd

Social media

Add

Sado-Yahiko-Yoneyam...

Day trips

Iwamuro – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Yahiko Shrine, Ayamezuka Kofun, Mount Yahiko, Noto Hantō Quasi-National Park.

2.2 miS
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Yahiko Shrine, Yahiko
57 min walk • Yahiko jinja, also known as Iyahiko-jinja is a Shinto shrine in the Yahiko neighborhood of the village of Yahiko, Nishikanbara District, Niigata Prefecture, Japan.
2.5 miNE
Archaeological site
Ayamezuka Kofun, Yahiko
64 min walk • The Ayamezuka Kofun is a keyhole-shaped kofun burial mound located in the Takenomachi neighborhood of Nishikan-ku, Niigata in the Hokuriku region of Japan. The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1938.
2.8 miSW
Natural attraction, Park, Mountain
Mount Yahiko, Sado-Yahiko-Yoneyama Quasi-National Park
72 min walk • Mount Yahiko is a mountain located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. Yahikoyama Ropeway runs between the peak and the foot.
1.3 miN
Park
Noto Hantō Quasi-National Park, Yahiko
32 min walk • Noto Hantō Quasi-National Park is a quasi-national park covering a portion of Noto Peninsula of Ishikawa Prefecture and Toyama Prefecture in Japan. It is rated a protected landscape according to the IUCN.
3 miS
Neighbourhood
Nishikanbara District, Yahiko
77 min walk • Nishikanbara is a district located in Niigata Prefecture, Japan. As of July 1, 2019, the district has an estimated population of 7,824 and a density of 311 persons per km². The total area is 25.17 km².
2.3 miSW
Architecture, Observation decks and towers, Aerial tramway
Yahikoyama Ropeway, Yahiko
60 min walk • The Yahikoyama Ropeway is Japanese aerial lift line in Yahiko, Niigata. This is the only line Yahiko Kankō Ropeway operates. The company is a subsidiary of Juraku, which operates hotels and restaurants. Opened in 1958, the line climbs Mount Yahiko of Yahiko Shrine.
2.1 miS
Sport venue, Sport
Yahiko Velodrome, Yahiko
55 min walk • Yahiko Velodrome is a velodrome located in Yahiko, Niigata that conducts pari-mutuel Keirin racing - one of Japan's four authorized "Public Sports" where gambling is permitted. Its Keirin identification number for betting purposes is 21#.
6.4 miNE
Universities and schools
Niigata University of International and Information Studies, Sado-Yahiko-Yoneyama Quasi-National Park
165 min walk • Niigata University of International and Information Studies is a private university in Niigata, Niigata, Japan. It was established in 1994.
3 miNE
Neighbourhood
Nishikan-ku, Sado-Yahiko-Yoneyama Quasi-National Park
76 min walk • Nishikan-ku is one of the eight wards of Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture, in the Hokuriku region of Japan. As of 1 June 2016, the ward had an estimated population of 55,963 in 20,369 households and a population density of 320 persons per km².
2.2 miW
Sport, Sport venue
Maze Sea Circuit, Sado-Yahiko-Yoneyama Quasi-National Park
56 min walk • Maze Sea Circuit is a 1.243mile Japanese motor racing circuit at Maze, in the Iwamuro neighbourhood of Nishikan-ku, Niigata city, Niigata Prefecture Japan.